Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 522 11 000002
Apply for RFA 522 11 000002
- The Honduras USAID Tegucigalpa in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "TEACHER CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PROJECT" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 19, 2011 and posted on Jan 19, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 2011 Clarification questions due on February 1, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Qualified applicants are U.S. and Non U.S. Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), private, non profit organizations (or for profit companies willing to forego profits), including universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations. Faith based and community organizations are also eligible for award. In support of the Agency s interest in fostering a larger assistance base and expanding the number and sustainability of development partners, USAID encourages applications from potential new partners.
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Opportunity Summary:
The TEACHER CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PROJECT (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 522 11 000002) is a USAID Honduras grant competition focused on strengthening community involvement in education as part of the second phase of USAID support to Honduras under the Education for All Fast Track Initiative (EFA FTI). The overall education program goal behind EFA FTI is to expand access to quality basic education for children, youth, and adults. What makes this second phase distinct is its cross-cutting emphasis on building stronger non-governmental, civic, community, and parental participation so communities can play a more active role in supporting and improving schools.
In practical terms, the opportunity is designed to help Honduran communities become better equipped to demand quality education and to participate more meaningfully in school life. USAID is looking for approaches that give parents and community members concrete tools and skills to engage with schools not only on administrative and governance issues (such as school management and accountability), but also on learning-related issues (such as supporting pedagogical improvements and education quality). The intent is to shift participation from being occasional or symbolic to being organized, informed, and sustained, so local stakeholders can advocate for better outcomes and contribute to improvements in how schools are run and how teaching and learning happen.
The award type is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as ongoing collaboration on plans, monitoring, and key activities, rather than a more hands-off grant relationship. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding in the education sector under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). It also includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the applicant should be prepared to contribute resources (cash or in-kind, depending on the announcement specifics) as part of the overall project financing.
Eligibility is broad but centered on organizational capacity and nonprofit orientation. Qualified applicants include U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations, private nonprofit organizations, and for-profit entities if they are willing to forgo profits. Universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations are eligible, and faith-based and community organizations are explicitly included. USAID also signals that it wants to expand and diversify its partner base, encouraging applications from new partners, which suggests the agency is open to organizations that may not have an extensive prior history with USAID as long as they can demonstrate credibility and capability.
Key dates listed for the competition show the announcement was posted on January 19, 2011, with clarification questions due by February 1, 2011, and applications due by February 28, 2011. The archive date is March 31, 2011. The program is administered through USAID in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement is Marielos Reyes, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist (mreyes@usaid.gov; phone (504) 2236-9320 ext. 4605).
FAQs - Teacher Citizen Participation Project (USAID Honduras)
What is the Teacher Citizen Participation Project?
The Teacher Citizen Participation Project is a USAID Honduras grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 522 11 000002) focused on strengthening community involvement in education. It sits within the second phase of USAID support to Honduras under the Education for All Fast Track Initiative (EFA FTI).
What is the broader goal behind this opportunity?
The broader education program goal associated with EFA FTI is to expand access to quality basic education for children, youth, and adults. This opportunity specifically supports that goal by emphasizing stronger community, civic, parental, and non-governmental participation in schools.
What makes the second phase of support distinct?
The second phase is distinct because it has a cross-cutting emphasis on building stronger non-governmental, civic, community, and parental participation so communities can play a more active role in supporting and improving schools.
What kinds of community participation is USAID trying to strengthen?
USAID is looking to strengthen participation that is organized, informed, and sustained, rather than occasional or symbolic. The intent is for parents and community members to have concrete tools and skills to engage with schools in a meaningful, ongoing way.
Is the project only about school governance and administration?
No. While the opportunity includes engagement on administrative and governance issues (such as school management and accountability), it also explicitly includes learning-related issues, such as supporting pedagogical improvements and education quality.
What does USAID mean by participation in "learning-related issues"?
Based on the description, it includes helping communities engage around education quality and pedagogical improvement, so involvement goes beyond oversight and administration and into supporting better teaching and learning outcomes.
What is the intended change in how communities engage with schools?
The intent is to shift community engagement from occasional or symbolic involvement to engagement that is organized, informed, and sustained, enabling local stakeholders to advocate for better outcomes and contribute to improvements in school management and in teaching and learning.
What is the award type for this opportunity?
The award type is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does a Cooperative Agreement imply for implementation?
A Cooperative Agreement generally means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation. The description notes ongoing collaboration on plans, monitoring, and key activities, rather than a hands-off relationship.
What sector and funding category does this opportunity fall under?
This is discretionary funding in the education sector under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute resources as part of the overall project financing (cash or in-kind, depending on the announcement specifics).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and centered on organizational capacity and a nonprofit orientation. Eligible applicants include U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations, private nonprofit organizations, and for-profit entities if they are willing to forgo profits. Universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations are also eligible. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly included.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. For-profit entities may apply if they are willing to forgo profits, as stated in the opportunity description.
Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are explicitly included among eligible applicants.
Are community organizations eligible?
Yes. Community organizations are explicitly included among eligible applicants.
Does USAID encourage applications from new partners?
Yes. USAID signals it wants to expand and diversify its partner base and encourages applications from new partners. This suggests organizations without a long history with USAID may still be considered if they can demonstrate credibility and capability.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on January 19, 2011.
When were clarification questions due?
Clarification questions were due by February 1, 2011.
When were applications due?
Applications were due by February 28, 2011.
What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date is March 31, 2011.
Where is the program administered?
The program is administered through USAID in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Who can be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Marielos Reyes, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist. Email: mreyes@usaid.gov. Phone: (504) 2236-9320 ext. 4605.
What is the funding opportunity number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 522 11 000002.
What is the geographic focus of the grant competition?
The competition is run by USAID Honduras and is framed around strengthening Honduran community involvement in education, with administration through USAID in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
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